The popular Ford F-150 lineup begins with the base Ford F-150 XL in 2009. This base F-150 trim is a rear-wheel-drive (RWD), three-passenger, regular-cab, full-size pickup that’s a pleas...
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The popular Ford F-150 lineup begins with the base Ford F-150 XL in 2009. This base F-150 trim is a rear-wheel-drive (RWD), three-passenger, regular-cab, full-size pickup that’s a pleasure to drive, long on safety, and priced right. The ’09 F-150 XL is powered by a 4.6-liter SOHC V8 that puts out 248 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque when hooked up with the standard four-speed automatic transmission. The ’09 F-150 gets an EPA-estimated 14/19 mpg and is capable of hauling some 5,900 pounds of trailer, as well as 1,690 pounds of payload.

Standard appearance, comfort, and convenience amenities with the ’09 F-150 XL are not overwhelming, but include a 6.5-foot bed, 17-inch steel wheels, air conditioning, tilt-wheel steering, and an in-dash AM/FM radio with two speakers. Options and safety features for the ’09 F-150 include a Class IV Trailer Tow Package, power accessories, a CD player, cruise control, SYNC/Bluetooth hands-free communications, a sliding rear window, 18-inch aluminum wheels, an in-dash computer with DVD navigation, a tailgate step, four-wheel ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution, traction and stability control, dual front side-mounted airbags, head airbags, side door beams, and a post-collision safety system.

Have a bit more payload than the standard 6.5-foot bed can handle? Consider the regular-cab 2009 Ford F-150 XL 8ft Bed, with, obviously, an 8-foot bed and 1,890 pounds of payload capaci...
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Have a bit more payload than the standard 6.5-foot bed can handle? Consider the regular-cab 2009 Ford F-150 XL 8ft Bed, with, obviously, an 8-foot bed and 1,890 pounds of payload capacity. Additionally, the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) ’09 F-150 XL 8ft Bed comes with not only the standard 4.6-liter V8, but is also available with a 4.6-liter 2V EFI V8 capable of 292 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque or a 5.4-liter V8 Flex Fuel EFI V8 that’ll pound out 310 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque. This ethanol-blend-capable engine, with a standard six-speed automatic, offers more than 11,300 pounds of towing capacity when properly equipped.

The ’09 F-150 XL 8ft Bed offers such additional options as all-terrain tires and Trailer Brake Control. Of course, this is in addition to the usual XL standard appearance, comfort, and convenience features and options.

The rear-wheel-drive, regular-cab 2009 Ford F-150 STX styleside pickup is a step up from the XL trim level, offering three-passenger seating and a 6.5-foot bed. Additional standard appe...
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The rear-wheel-drive, regular-cab 2009 Ford F-150 STX styleside pickup is a step up from the XL trim level, offering three-passenger seating and a 6.5-foot bed. Additional standard appearance, comfort, and convenience features over the XL trim include cloth seats, 17-inch alloy wheels, painted-finish bumpers, and a single-CD player with four speakers and MP3 capability. Additional options include Sirius/XM satellite radio and the STX Décor Package, including 18-inch machined aluminum wheels and polished, 4-inch tubular nerf bars. Standard safety features for the ’09 F-150 STX mirror those for the XL trims.

As with the XL trims, the ’09 F-150 STX is equipped with the standard 4.6-liter SOHC V8 that puts out 248 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque when coupled with the standard four-speed automatic transmission. The ’09 F-150 STX can carry up to 1,690 pounds of payload and is capable of towing 5,900 pounds when properly equipped with the available Class IV trailer hitch.

Looking for a little flair? Look to the 2009 Ford F-150 STX Flareside. This stylish regular-cab, rear-wheel-drive SXT trim cuts down payload capacity by a measly 30 pounds, with its nar...
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Looking for a little flair? Look to the 2009 Ford F-150 STX Flareside. This stylish regular-cab, rear-wheel-drive SXT trim cuts down payload capacity by a measly 30 pounds, with its narrower bed, but all else remains the same as with the styleside STX trims, just a tad retro.

For 2009, the rear-wheel-drive Ford F-150 XL SuperCab offers four doors (including rear-hinged “suicide doors”) and bench rear seats to provide room for six passengers. In addition to t...
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For 2009, the rear-wheel-drive Ford F-150 XL SuperCab offers four doors (including rear-hinged “suicide doors”) and bench rear seats to provide room for six passengers. In addition to the standard 4.6-liter SOHC V8 putting out 248 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque with the standard four-speed automatic, the ’09 F-150 SuperCab is available with the 292-hp, 320 lb-ft/torque 4.6-liter V8, as well as the 5.4-liter Flex Fuel EFI V8 that’s capable of 310 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. Each engine choice couples with a six-speed automatic, and they get 14/19 and 14/20 mpg, respectively.

The ’09 F-150 XL SuperCab adds such standard amenities as rear bench seats, and options include captain’s chairs with a center console and a floor shifter. Standard side head airbags, front and rear, are among the added safety features with the ’09 F-150 XL SuperCab.

When the guys need a couple of feet of extra cargo room, the ’09 F-150 XL SuperCab 8ft Bed fits both the cargo and the crew. This six-passenger, four-door, rear-wheel-drive workhorse of...
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When the guys need a couple of feet of extra cargo room, the ’09 F-150 XL SuperCab 8ft Bed fits both the cargo and the crew. This six-passenger, four-door, rear-wheel-drive workhorse offers either the standard 248-hp, 4.6-liter SOHC V8, the 4.6-liter EFI V8 putting out 292 hp, or the 310-hp, 365-lb-ft/torque 5.4-liter FlexFuel EFI V8, each of which is managed by either the four-speed, or six-speed automatic transmission.

Offering the identical amenities as the rest of the XL SuperCab lineup, the ’09 F-150 SuperCab 8ft Bed is also available with part-time, electronic shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive (4WD).

The lower-mid-level, rear-wheel-drive (RWD), three-passenger, regular-cab 2009 Ford F-150 XLT styleside full-size pickup offers a few more appearance upgrades and cabin amenities than its lower-level siblings, including cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted buttons, a fixed rear window with privacy glass, remote keyless entry, 17-inch painted alloy wheels, an outside temperature display and compass, chrome grille and bumpers, premium cloth upholstery with a driver’s-side manual lumbar support, and a single-CD changer with MP3 capability and four speakers. Additional options for the ’09 F-150 XLT include the XLT Convenience Package, with heated outside mirrors, foglights, and power-adjustable pedals, a rear window defroster, a 6-CD player with MP3 capability, and a rear backup camera, with or without additional backup sensors.

The ’09 F-150 XLT is equipped with the standard 4.6-liter SOHC V8 engine, capable of 248 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque. In combination with the standard four-speed automatic transmission, the ’09 F-150 XLT gets 14/19 mpg on regular unleaded gas and can tow some 5,900 pounds when properly equipped. Payload capacity with the standard 6.5-foot bed is 1,690 pounds. The 292-hp 4.6-liter 3V (per cylinder) V8 and six-speed transmission with tow/haul mode are also an option for the ’09 F-150 XLT trim.

The regular-cab 2009 Ford F-150 XL 4WD, as the name implies, is equipped with part-time, mechanical shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive (4WD) to go along with the same 248-hp, 294-lb-ft/t...
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The regular-cab 2009 Ford F-150 XL 4WD, as the name implies, is equipped with part-time, mechanical shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive (4WD) to go along with the same 248-hp, 294-lb-ft/torque, 4.6-liter V8 and four-speed automatic that power the base rear-wheel-drive ’09 XL trim. Mileage with the ’09 F-150 XL 4WD suffers marginally at 14/18 mpg, but trailering capability increases to 8,600 pounds.

Along with the usual XL features, the ’09 F-150 XL 4WD offers auto-locking hubs, manual hi-lo gear selection, and a mechanical center differential. The ’09 F-150 XL 4WD is available with an electric shift-on-the-fly transfer case for easier 4WD shifting, and skid plates for a little off-roading when the spirit is willing.

The 2009 Ford F-150 XLT 8ft Bed styleside comes in handy when that extra-long piece of cargo won’t quite fit in the standard 6.5-foot bed. With a wheelbase of 144.5 inches, the ’09 F-15...
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The 2009 Ford F-150 XLT 8ft Bed styleside comes in handy when that extra-long piece of cargo won’t quite fit in the standard 6.5-foot bed. With a wheelbase of 144.5 inches, the ’09 F-150 XLT 8ft Bed is not designed for the crowded mall parking lot or the back alleys of the big city, but it’ll get three people and that lengthy cargo to the job site or the vacation spot with the same standard comfort and convenience features and options as the standard-bed XLT trims.

Again equipped with the standard 248-hp, 294-lb-ft/torque 4.6-liter SOHC V8 engine and four-speed automatic transmission, the ’09 F-150 XLT 8ft Bed is also available with the 4.6-liter 3V EFI V8 that puts out 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque, or the ethanol-capable 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8, which pounds out 310 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque. Each of these optional engines comes with a six-speed automatic transmission featuring a tow/haul mode.

All the V8 power, capacities, and engine choices of the rear-wheel-drive ’09 F-150 XL 8ft Bed are available in the four-wheel drive 2009 Ford F-150 XL 8ft Bed 4WD regular-cab trim, with the added traction capabilities of part-time, mechanical shift-on-the-fly 4WD. Standard with the ’09 F-150 8ft Bed 4WD is a 4.6-liter V8 with a four-speed automatic. Then there’s the option of either the 292-hp 4.6-liter 3V EFI V8 or the 310-hp 5.4-liter Flex Fuel EFI V8 (still rating 14/20 mpg).

For hauling that extra load of cargo through wintry weather, the mechanical center differential, manual hi-lo gear selection, and auto-locking hubs of the ’09 F-150 XL 8ft Bed 4WD offer the traction and power to do the job. As with the 6.5-foot-bed XL AWD, optional skid plates are available for the ’09 F-150 XL 8ft Bed 4WD if off-road capability is needed.

Offering identical standard amenities and options to the rest of the XLT trims, the ’09 F-150 XLT Flareside features the standard 4.6-liter SOHC V8 engine, which in combination with the standard four-speed automatic transmission puts out 248 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque at 14/19 mpg. The 24-valve, 4.6-liter EFI V8 with its 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque is also available with the ’09 F-150 XLT Flareside.

Still roomy enough for six passengers, the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) 2009 Ford F-150 STX SuperCab 5.5ft Bed cuts a foot off of the standard bed length to make it a bit easier to maneuver a...
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Still roomy enough for six passengers, the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) 2009 Ford F-150 STX SuperCab 5.5ft Bed cuts a foot off of the standard bed length to make it a bit easier to maneuver and park in town. Still standard is the 248-hp, 294-lb-ft/torque 4.6-liter SOHC V8 that characterizes the STX lineup. The 292-hp, 4.6-liter 3V EFI V8 powerplant is also an option with the ’09 F-150 STX SuperCab 5.5ft Bed. Both these V8s are mated with the standard four-speed automatic transmission.

Standard features with the ’09 F-150 STX SuperCab 5.5ft Bed still mirror the rest of the STX lineup, including air conditioning and 17-inch alloy wheels. Option packages and standard safety features, including four-wheel ABS, stability and traction control, and supplemental side curtain airbags, also reflect all other RWD STX trims.

Along with the standard 248-hp, 4.6-liter SOHC V8 and four-speed automatic, the 2009 Ford F-150 STX SuperCab styleside offers six-passenger seating and four doors (with rear-hinged “suicide” back doors). This is as roomy as it gets for the ’09 SXT cabin, however, as no SuperCrew trim is offered.

Rear-wheel drive and a 6.5-foot bed are standard accoutrements with the ’09 F-150 STX SuperCab, as are the other SXT standard and optional amenities and appearance features (the available captain’s chairs, with center console and floor shifter, cut passenger capacity from six to five, however). Additionally, the 4.6-liter 3V EFI V8 engine, with its 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque and four-speed automatic tranny, is available with the ’09 F-150 STX SuperCab.

Driving the 2009 Ford F-150 STX 4WD full-size styleside pickup through wintry weather is considerably less stressful with its shift-on-the-fly, part-time four-wheel drive (4WD). Curiously, skid plates aren’t offered with the ’09 F-150 STX 4WD, making it chancy to take off-road. All other standard STX amenities and options are included with the ’09 F-150 STX AWD, with the addition of a mechanical center differential, manual hi-lo gear selection, and auto-locking hubs.

As with the rear-wheel drive ’09 STX, the F-150 STX 4WD comes standard with the 248-hp, 294-lb-ft/torque 4.6-liter SOHC V8 and four-speed automatic transmission, with the combo capable of hauling up to 8,600 pounds of trailer. The 4.6-liter 3V EFI V8 engine, putting out 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque, is an option with the ’09 F-150 STX 4WD trim. This engine also mates with the standard four-speed automatic. The 5.4-liter Flex Fuel EFI V8, however, is not available in the ’09 STX 4WD.

A narrower bed with the six-passenger, four-door, rear-wheel-drive (RWD) 2009 Ford F-150 STX SuperCab Flareside emphasizes its retro-bulging rear fenders while eliminating the inside wheel-well humps that characterize the styleside STX trims. Though this narrower bed with the STX Flareside configuration cuts down marginally on payload capacity, the look is very distinctive. Standard safety features, amenities, and options are, of course, the same as with the rest of the ’09 F-150 STX line.

Also standing pat in the ’09 F-150 STX SuperCab Flareside are the standard 248-hp, 294-lb-ft/torque 4.6-liter SOHC V8 and four-speed automatic transmission. The 24-valve 4.6-liter EFI V8 that pounds out 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque, combined with the standard four-speed automatic, is also available with the ’09 F-150 STX SuperCab Flareside.

If your work involves wintry travel conditions or is a bit off the beaten path, get the crew to the job with the 2009 Ford F-150 XL SuperCab 4WD trim, with its electronic shift-on-the-f...
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If your work involves wintry travel conditions or is a bit off the beaten path, get the crew to the job with the 2009 Ford F-150 XL SuperCab 4WD trim, with its electronic shift-on-the-fly four-wheel-drive (4WD) capability. The standard 248-hp, 294-lb-ft/torque 4.6-liter V8 is mated with the standard four-speed automatic transmission to provide 14/19 mpg. As with the rear-wheel-drive XL SuperCab, the ’09 F-150 XL SuperCab 4WD offers the optional 4.6-liter EFI V8 or the 5.4-liter Flex Fuel EFI V8, with 292 hp and 310 hp respectively. Both these engines are also mated with the six-speed automatic.

Standard safety and appearance features, standard comfort and convenience offerings, as well as options with the '09 F-150 XL SuperCab 4WD remain the same as those for the rear-wheel-drive XL SuperCab. Manual hi-lo gear selection, a mechanical center differential, and auto-locking hubs put the ’09 XL SuperCab 4WD in snow-and-mud-busting four-wheel-drive mode for easy traveling on-road or off.

Ford’s rear-wheel-drive (RWD) 2009 F-150 XL SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed might be more commonly known as a short-bed pickup. The same roomy cabin as the 6.5-foot-bed XL SuperCrew takes about a f...
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Ford’s rear-wheel-drive (RWD) 2009 F-150 XL SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed might be more commonly known as a short-bed pickup. The same roomy cabin as the 6.5-foot-bed XL SuperCrew takes about a foot of bed length, making the ’09 F-150 XL SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed a bit easier to maneuver and park in the city. However, the ’09 F-150 XL SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed retains all the standard amenities, options, and safety features as the rest of the XL SuperCrew lineup.

The RWD ’09 F-150 XL SuperCrew 5.5ft Bed comes equipped with the standard 248-hp, 294-lb-ft/torque 4.6-liter SOHC V8 with a four-speed automatic transmission. As with all other XL SuperCrew trims, the 292-hp 4.6-liter EFI V8 with the six-speed automatic is optional.

When trying to drive (and park) in the city becomes a hassle during the commute or on the job, consider the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.5ft Bed. This short-bed, styleside pickup feat...
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When trying to drive (and park) in the city becomes a hassle during the commute or on the job, consider the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.5ft Bed. This short-bed, styleside pickup features four doors, six-passenger seating, and all the comforts, conveniences, and options common to the rest of the XLT trims. It is, however, a foot shorter than the XLT styleside, with its 6.5ft bed.

The standard engine with the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.5ft Bed is, like all the F-150 XLT SuperCab trims, the 4.6-liter, 24-valve variable-valve-timed (VVT) V8 that puts out 292 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. These ponies are harnessed to the standard six-speed automatic transmission with its tow/haul mode. Additionally, the 5.4-liter, Flex Fuel V8, capable of 310 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque, and six-speed automatic, are also available for the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab 5.5ft Bed.

All the standard amenities of the XLT lineup are, of course, offered with the ’09 F-150 XLT 4WD, which is powered by the standard 248 hp, 4.6-liter SOHC V8, with its four-speed automatic transmission. Additional options include the 292-hp, 4.6-liter VVT V8 with a six-speed automatic, all-terrain tires, and skid plates.

The 2009 Ford F-150 XL SuperCrew is a true four-door, six-passenger pickup. The rear doors are front-hinged and able to open and close independently of the front doors. All that cabin s...
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The 2009 Ford F-150 XL SuperCrew is a true four-door, six-passenger pickup. The rear doors are front-hinged and able to open and close independently of the front doors. All that cabin space still allows the standard 6.5-foot bed as well. The same amenities are standard with the ’09 F-150 XL SuperCrew as with the SuperCab lineup, with power windows, locks, and mirrors, an added pair of rear speakers for the standard AM/FM stereo, and split-folding rear seats added. Options include 17-inch painted-aluminum wheels, and a limited-slip rear axle. There is no 8-foot bed available in the '09 F-150 XL SuperCrew trims.

For 2009, the F-150 XL SuperCrew offers the standard 4.6-liter SOHC V8 with the four-speed automatic that puts out 248 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque. As well, the 292-hp 4.6-liter 3-valve V8 is optional for the ’09 F-150 XL SuperCrew. This engine is combined with a six-speed automatic transmission to get 14/19 mpg.

The 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab is a four-door, rear-wheel-drive (RWD), styleside pickup that flexes a bit more standard muscle. This six-passenger workhorse is delivered with the 24-v...
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The 2009 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab is a four-door, rear-wheel-drive (RWD), styleside pickup that flexes a bit more standard muscle. This six-passenger workhorse is delivered with the 24-valve, 292-hp 4.6-liter VVT V8 engine that grinds out 320 lb-ft of torque with its standard six-speed automatic transmission, which boasts a tow/haul mode. Also available with the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab is the 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8 and six-speed automatic transmission, which put out 310 hp and a massive 365 lb-ft of torque. The 5.4-liter V8 allows the XLT SuperCab to tow up to 11,300 pounds when equipped with the optional Max Trailer Tow Package and Trailer Brake Controller.

Additional standard features for the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab, over and above those of its regular-cab brethren, include rear “suicide” doors (they're rear-hinged and can’t be opened with the front doors closed), split-folding rear bench seats, and front/rear side curtain airbags. Optional add-ons over the regular-cab XLT trims include 20-inch chrome-clad wheels and a power-sliding rear window.

Hauling extra-long cargo through wintry weather or off-road is a job for the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT 8ft Bed 4WD styleside workhorse. Part-time, mechanical shift-on-the-fly, or available el...
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Hauling extra-long cargo through wintry weather or off-road is a job for the 2009 Ford F-150 XLT 8ft Bed 4WD styleside workhorse. Part-time, mechanical shift-on-the-fly, or available electric shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive (4WD) is complimented by a mechanical center differential, manual hi-lo gear selection, and auto-locking hubs. Standard features and options, of course, mirror those of all the ’09 XLT trims.

The ’09 F-150 XLT 8ft bed 4WD regular styleside-cab pickup comes with the standard 4.6-liter SOHC V8 and its 248 hp and 294 lb-ft of torque, as well as the standard four-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, the optional 292-hp, 4.6-liter 3V V8, or the 310-hp 5.4-liter Flex Fuel V8, each with the six-speed tow/haul-mode-equipped automatic, is available with the ’09 F-150 XLT 8ft Bed 4WD trim.

As with all ’09 F-150 SuperCab trims, the XLT SuperCab 8ft Bed has four doors, including rear-hinged “suicide” doors, and room for six passengers, unless cloth front bucket seats are chosen. Standard safety, appearance, comfort, and convenience features include the typical XLT amenities, such as four-wheel disc ABS, side curtain airbags, power accessories, cruise control, air conditioning, chrome accents and grille, and a single-CD player with four speakers. Options for the ’09 F150 XLT SuperCab 8ft Bed also mirror all those available with the XLT lineup. Additionally, the ’09 F-150 XLT SuperCab 8ft Bed is available with part-time, electronic shift-on-the-fly 4WD.